Thames21’s Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre (WHEEC) update – July 2025
After recent discussions with Brent Council, Thames21 is sad to announce that it will no longer continue to support the operation of the Welsh Harp…
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Thames21 and the River Roding Trust launch water quality monitoring project on the lower Roding
Environmental charity Thames21 and the River Roding Trust are working together on a groundbreaking programme to identify, test and fix the most damaging sewage and…
New research reveals over half of Thames Water’s sewage works struggling to meet demand
Independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the volumes…
Pangbourne Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Programme Launches
This month marked the start of Thames21’s Reclaim Our Rivers citizen science water quality monitoring programme on the River Thames between South Stoke and Pangbourne….
Thames21’s response to Ofwat’s ‘record-breaking’ fine to Thames Water
The record-breaking fine handed out today by Ofwat to Thames Water highlights the urgent need for stronger enforcement to protect our rivers. Water companies must…
62km London’s rivers restored since 2000
London’s rivers have benefitted from an impressive transformation of around 62km of waterways restored since 2000 through initiatives such as wetland creation and reedbed installation,…
Thames21’s statement on the closure of Henley Swim
We were extremely sad to learn that Henley Swim has stopped trading and won’t be running events this year. Thames21 has worked closely with the…
Thames21 reiterates call for government to speed up introduction of legislation to ban plastic in wet wipes
Environmental charity Thames21 has reiterated its call for the government to swiftly announce a date when it will introduce legislation to ban plastic in wet wipes…
21 ways Thames21 is fighting pollution in the Thames
Many column inches have been devoted to the sewage pollution challenge in the River Thames in recent times. The river faces other threats, such as…
Ching Monitoring Case Study – Pollution Hotspots on the River Ching
Citizen scientists from the Ching Action Group have identified several locations on the Ching which are suffering from pollution. Working with Thames21, City of London…